Vette Gazette. Corvette Club of Utah P.O. Box 1134 Sandy, UT May/Jun

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1 Vette Gazette Corvette Club of Utah P.O. Box 1134 Sandy, UT May/Jun

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS From The President Corvette Club of Utah Officers... 3 Birthdays... 5 Event Summary... 5 Getting to Know the Members... 7 Colin and Shessann Logue... 7 New Members NCM 20th Anniversary Celebration August 27-30, Corvette Racing at Sebring: Disappointing End in Florida Classic 9 Mountain West Street News (MWSN)... 9 Corvette Club of Utah News Wear Your CCU Name Badge Not Hearing About Upcoming Events Club Member Significant Family Events Corvette Club Clothing Panama Canal Cruise March Birthday Lunch March Membership Meeting CCU Spring Break Cruise April Membership Meeting April Birthday Breakfast May Events The Beach Boys at Tuacahn May 10th - 11th May Birthday Lunch May 17th CCU Membership Meeting May 22nd CCU Cruise to Lava Hot Springs May 31st June Events Mountain West Street News Picnic June 1st June Birthday Breakfast Jun 7th RC Willey Car Show June 7 th CCU Membership Meeting June 18th Golden Spike Cruise June 21 st Tuacahn Theater Cruise June 27-29th Future Events Corvette Club of Utah 50 th Anniversary July 12th Corvette and Mustang Club BBQ July 26th th National Corvette Caravan Aug Corvette Caravan - Letter from the Chair The 2014 Northern California, Nevada & Utah Caravan The 2014 Corvette Club of Utah Corvette Caravan Advertisements Front Cover Photo Credit Brent and Myrna Williams C-5 Coupe at the hotel parking lot in San Diego on the Spring Break Cruise. 2

3 To change your mailing address for the Vette Gazette, send an to VETTE GAZETTE SUBMISSION INFORMATION To submit information for publication in the Jul/Aug 2014 issue of the Vette Gazette, please submit your information to the Gazette Editor, no later than June 16th. FROM THE PRESIDENT Letter from Ron Probert Well we have gotten into the swing of this President thing and trying to get on top of all the many things officers do, and where I need to be on any given day. I hope to get better at it as time goes on. I am surrounded by great officers and they are working hard on your behalf to make things happen, and get things done. We have now got the Facebook page for the Corvette Club up and running and if you want to get on, just go to your Facebook page, and in the search area type Corvette Club of Utah and you will be directed to the CCU Facebook page. We have also steam lined the clothing ordering, paying, and receiving the clothes and we hope this will make it easier for all who want to order shirts, jackets, and misc. stuff. The March birthday meeting at Rib City was great as we had many members there to celebrate the birthdays of which I was one, and also won the $10.00 birthday prize. The $10.00 prize is incentive for all of you to go to the birthday meeting each month. Lots of things coming up in the next few months, car shows, meetings, and cruises, and all of this is posted on the web site. We are doing the Route 66 trip again this year, and led by the always colorful Bernie Warburton and his lovely wife Terri. The Corvette Caravan is shaping up to be a great trip and with the help of Bob Clayton, and Bob Tillotson doing some of the background work we should have a magnificent trip. The weather is getting warm enough to get the cars out, and so we will be starting the after breakfast cruises to various places in the state, and spending the day seeing some of the sites in this great state. If you are interested in being the leader of one of these, please let me know, and tell me where you want to drive to so we can schedule. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me, and in the meantime, let s get out and drive our cars! Ron Probert, President President Ron Probert ronaldprobert1@gmail.com Vice President Michelle Davis Vice President Mary Beth Schmidt Vice President Connie Statham Secretary Char Ohlson Treasurer Shirlynn Gildea 2014 CORVETTE CLUB OF UTAH OFFICERS Gazette Editor Bob Clayton robert.clayton@comcast.net Special Events Chair Judy Corgiat Membership Chair Lloyd Laycock lloydmoab@msn.com Historian Mike Corgiat Webmaster Dave Ohlson NCM Ambassador and Public Relations Chair Tom Schmidt 3

4 To a CCU Officer, go to and click on 2014 Officers for a list of the officers. Click on the blue underlined title of the officer to send an to that officer. Please contact the Special Events Chair, Judy Corgiat, regarding upcoming events. Contact the Treasurer, Shirlynn Gildea regarding renewals and payments for upcoming events. Please contact the Secretary, Char Ohlson, regarding event attendance and meeting minutes. 4

5 BIRTHDAYS May Birthdays Beverly Roach 2 Dorene Strong 4 Herm Ruseler 5 Mike Crawford 5 Sue Goldspink 5 Brenda Tippetts 6 Myrna Williams 9 Larry Elmer 9 Scott Richins 11 Jill Astin 11 Cal Burgart 11 JoLayne Clayton 14 Vicki Ricketts 15 Alan Marks 15 Gary Whiteley 17 Bruce Gildea 17 James Sim 19 Robert Luken 19 Jim Powers 21 Colin Logue 21 Jean Powers 22 Judy Bailey 23 Bonnie DeBoer 25 Ann Oldroyd 25 Mark Stowers 28 Linda Butterfield 28 Rayla Simpson 29 Lee Ellis June Birthdays Debra Wolfley 4 Delia Hawkins 6 Kelly McCarthy 7 Blake Brackenbury 12 Will Gardner 12 Linda Smith 13 Diane Nielsen 17 Julie Sim 18 Don Kent 19 Fred Allen 19 Liliane Hoefnagel 22 Kathleen Roska 23 Lowell Sorenson 24 Jackie Sorsensen 25 Cal Schenk 26 Don Huffman 27 Brian Hicks 27 Scott Jensen 28 Joel Schneeweis EVENT SUMMARY MAY Route 66 Fun Run Kingman, AZ 10 Children s Justice Center Charity Car Show Tooele, UT Beach Boys Concert Tuacahn Theater, St George, UT 14 CCU Officers Meeting Tom Schmidt 17 CCU Birthday Lunch El Matador, Bountiful, UT UVU Cruise Night & Car Show Thanksgiving Point, Lehi, UT 22 CCU Membership Meeting Utah Food Bank, Salt Lake City, UT 31 CCU Cruise to Lava Hot Springs Lava Hot Springs, ID JUNE MWSN Picnic Sandridge Park, Roy, UT 5

6 5 NCRS Regional Judging Event Loveland, CO 6 Historic 25 th Street Car Show Ogden, UT 7 CCU Birthday Breakfast Mimi s, Layton, UT 7 RC Willey Car Show Riverdale, UT 11 CCU Officers Meeting Mary Beth Schmidt Coats for Kids Car Show, Bountiful City Park, Bountiful, UT Rainbow Hotel & Casino Father s Day Cruise Wendover, UT 18 CCU Membership Meeting Murray Park, Murray, UT 21 CCU Cruise to Golden Spike Monument and Maddox Brigham City CCU Cruise to Tuacahn Theater St George, UT JULY Eaglewood Festival of Speed Eaglewood Golf Couse, North SLC 3-5 Cache Valley Cruise In Logan, UT 9 CCU Officers Meeting Michelle Davis 12 CCU 50 th Anniversary Celebration Ardell Brown s, Draper, UT 12 Coalville Super Cruise & Car Show, Coalville, UT 16 CCU Membership Meeting Roy Municipal Park, Roy, UT 19 Birthday Breakfast in the Park Storm Mountain Park, Sandy, UT 26 Corvette/Mustang BBQ Picnic Sugarhouse Park Stags Car Club Open House Plain City, UT AUGUST Roy Days Car Show Roy, UT 9 Birthday Breakfast - TBD 9 Under the Stars Car Show Sunset, UT 13 CCU Officers Meeting Judy Corgiat 16 Kruisers for Kids Car Show Midvale City Park, Midvale, UT 20 CCU Membership Meeting Storm Mountain Park, Sandy, UT 23 Welcome the Nation Corvette Caravan Wendover, UT National Corvette Caravan 2014 Bowling Green, KY SEPTEMBER National Corvette Caravan 2014 Bowling Green, KY 5-6 Peach Days Poker Run and Car Show Brigham City, UT 6 Wendover s 5 th Annual Wings & Wheels Car Show Wendover, UT 10 CCU Officers Meeting Bob Clayton 17 CCU Membership Meeting Salt Lake City and County Building, SLC OCTOBER Hackett s Surprise Cruise Event 8 CCU Officers Meeting - TBD 15 CCU Membership Meeting/Officer Nominations TBD NOVEMBER CCU Officers Meeting - TBD 19 CCU Membership Meeting/Officer Elections TBD DECEMBER CCU New/Old Officers Meeting - TBD 17 CCU Membership Meeting TBD 6

7 GETTING TO KNOW THE MEMBERS COLIN AND SHESSANN LOGUE Colin and Shessann Logue Elk Ridge, UT NEW MEMBERS 1958 Black C1 7

8 2014 NCM 20TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION AUGUST 27-30, 2014 Celebrating 20 years of growth and changes, the 20th Anniversary of the National Corvette Museum August 27-30, 2014, will be celebrated with the arrival of the National Corvette Caravans with participants from around the globe. As with past Labor Days this celebration is a member-driven event, which unites friends, family and enthusiasts for a look back on the Museum s history and future! Those registered can enjoy the Museum with its many displays. Join us for our Grand Opening of the new NCM Motorsports Park with scheduled parade laps around the road course. Many scenic self-guided road tours to choose from, special video presentations and seminars, raffles, the annual open Membership meeting and more during this event in honor of your help and support! The event will also include the Lifetime/VIP dinner, 10-year/15-year/20-year member recognition, Ambassador Luncheon, and the Corvette Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and banquet where we will induct John Heinricy, Jerry Burton, & Dave MacDonald into the prestigious and elite group of recipients who have made a significant contribution to Corvette history. Online registration now open full agenda will be posted 1st quarter of Make sure you are signed onto NCM enews to be notified of any updates. On-line registration closes at 8:00am central time on Monday, July 21st. All activities are open to Event Registrants only. Those pre-registered will receive a personalized event credential, lanyard, event pin and dash plaque. Lifetime registration is no-charge, member registration is $15pp and non-member registration is $25pp. Registration $5 per person to join a caravan. 8

9 CORVETTE RACING AT SEBRING: DISAPPOINTING END IN FLORIDA CLASSIC 2014 Richard Prince After leading during the day, sixth and eighth for Corvette C7.Rs SEBRING, Fla. - Corvette Racing's two Chevrolet Corvette C7.Rs each led in class at Sebring International Raceway on Saturday but ultimately ended the 62nd Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring Fueled by Fresh from Florida on disappointing notes. The No. 4 Corvette C7.R of Oliver Gavin, Tommy Milner and Robin Liddell finished sixth in GT Le Mans for the second round of the TUDOR United Sports Car Championship. The car led in class for significant portions throughout the race before two late spins and an engine issue with 30 minutes remaining put a halt to the car's charge. Up until that point, it was smooth sailing for the No. 4 Corvette. Gavin set the class' fastest race lap (1:59.521). The No. 3 Corvette C7.R of Antonio Garcia, Jan Magnussen and Ryan Briscoe had an up-and-down day with the "down" part coming into play again with four hours to go. The trio eventually finished eighth in class after suffering an opening-lap collision and fuel pressure problems that ultimately resulted in the replacement of the Corvette's fuel pump just past the eight-hour mark. The No. 3 Corvette also lost a lap early with front bodywork damage it sustained on the opening lap when Garcia was hit by a competitor from behind and shoved into a BMW ahead of him on the opening lap. But timely yellows and strategy calls put the Spaniard into the lead just past the halfway point. The next round of the TUDOR United Sports Car Championship takes place on the Long Beach (Calif.) street circuit from April Copyright 2014 Corvette Racing. All rights reserved. MOUNTAIN WEST STREET NEWS (MWSN) The Mountain West Street News (MWSN) is a local publication that promotes and advertises area events for car clubs and enthusiasts. CCU is part of this publication. Our CCU correspondent for MWSN is Bob Tillotson. You can join MWSN and receive it s bi-monthly publication by attending the MWSN Picnic each summer. MWSN, P.O. Box 172, Roy, UT or call (801)

10 CORVETTE CLUB OF UTAH NEWS WEAR YOUR CCU NAME BADGE We have lots of new members in the club. The only way they will be able to remember your name is if you wear your CCU name badge. To encourage you, only members wearing name tags will get raffle tickets for the Membership Meeting door prizes. Come on, dig out those badges. NOT HEARING ABOUT UPCOMING EVENTS We try to keep you informed with the Gazette, the CCU Website, and reminders. If you want to receive updates on events, changes to the schedule (and that does happen), you need to let us know your current address. If you change your address, you need to tell us or you won t get CCU . CLUB MEMBER SIGNIFICANT FAMILY EVENTS If you know of another member who is ill, having surgery or has had a death in the family, please let the CCU Secretary or another officer know, so a card can be mailed from the club. CORVETTE CLUB CLOTHING Keep an eye on the CCU website. In the very near future, there will be a link to club, shirts, jackets, hats, and other memento s. From the comfort of your home, you will be able to view, select, and buy club items using your computer, notebook, or smart phone. Items ordered this way will be shipped directly to your home. For more information, contact Michelle Davis. PANAMA CANAL CRUISE Several members of CCU went on a Panama Canal Cruise Mar 2 nd through March 15 th. Reports were they had a good time. MARCH BIRTHDAY LUNCH The March Birthday Lunch was held on Saturday, Mar 14th at Rib City in American Fork, UT. The names of members with birthdays in March were read. The weather was great for breaking out those Corvette s. Rob Probert won the Birthday Door Prize and donated it to the Utah Food Bank. MARCH MEMBERSHIP MEETING The March Membership Meeting was held on Wednesday, Mar 19th, at Larry H Miller Chevrolet. Ron introduced the upcoming events and asked for membership support of the RC Willey Car Show. This is a paid event that goes towards our charity. Ron also announced that CCU has both a Facebook page and a YouTube channel. Mike Corgiat is looking for volunteers to help him plan the Clubs 50 th Anniversary celebration. Contact him if you would like to help. Paul Smith located the CCU timing kit. Unfortunately, it was not complete. The membership approved having a new one made. Dennis Dye introduced new items for purchase. You can view and order these items from the CCU website and pay for them using PayPal. Bruce asked members to wear time appropriate clothing to the Golden Spike Cruise so members could participate in the reenactment. You can obtain a complete copy of the minutes from the club secretary. 10

11 CCU SPRING BREAK CRUISE The first weekend of April, 16 Corvette s headed south to Southern California to get out of the cold. It rained, it snowed, but overall, the roads stayed good and we made it with no problems. We took the old highway from St George to Mesquite to avoid the construction in the Virgin River George and picked up the Marsh s while in St George. The first night we stayed in Henderson, NV. It was a newly renovated motel and was very nice. We did the famous Corvette U Turn on the way out of town when I got distracted looking for the new Ferris wheel on the Las Vegas strip. We got ahead of the California rush from Las Vegas and arrived in San Diego early in the afternoon. After checking in, we headed up to the Corvette Diner for dinner. We made a parade lap around the circle in front of the diner with our announced departure. While in San Diego, we split up with some going to the midway, Sand Diego Zoo and Safari Park, Sea World, Mission Beach, Coronado Island, and Cabrillo National Monument. The only thing I can say about San Diego is we found some nice places to eat and we needed more time to do it justice. It was hard to leave after 4 days. When we departed San Diego, we found the traffic on I-5 that we had missed most of the week. However, we made it to San Juan Capistrano and were surprised by the changes that had been made to the mission. If they would only add parking. Then it was over the mountains to Palm Springs. On the way, I told Dave to eat in Lake Elsinore because there was nothing in Hemet. Hemet has grown up. I didn t think we would ever get out of the city and there was almost anything you wanted in the form of restaurants. 11

12 After arriving in Palm Springs, we headed for the street festival for shopping and eating. The next day, the early birds headed for Joshua Tree National Monument and the late sleepers headed for the Palm Springs aerial Tramway. Both had a good time. In the afternoon, we went to Fabulous Palms Springs Follies. It was 3 hours of great entertainment by people a lot older than me. If you didn t go with us, you have until May 18th to take it in and then it will be gone forever. I m glad I had a chance to see it. We left Palm Springs for Flagstaff through the wasteland of Arizona. I have a hard time understanding why people live in that area. Finally we made it to Prescott where the main road was closed for a car show. We created a distraction because we had more Corvettes then they had cars in their car show. Then it was through the mountains to Jerome, a very interesting city, and Sedona for some shopping. From Flagstaff, we followed US-89 home finding a blinding red dirt dust storm on the way. If you liked the CCU Facebook page, you got daily updates and pictures as we progressed on the trip. I plan on doing the same thing on the Corvette Caravan to Bowling Green. We are already making plans to return to San Diego. This time, more focus on the waterfront. Join us, it was fun. APRIL MEMBERSHIP MEETING The April Membership Meeting was held on Wednesday, Apr 16th at Larry H Miller Chevrolet in Murray, Utah. The sponsorship check was presented by Larry H Miller Chevrolet. We are very appreciative of their sponsorship. They also discussed the availability of 2014 and 2015 Corvettes. It was announced that CCU will donate $900 to the Utah Food Bank for Ron announced the Lava Hot Springs Cruise will be on May 31 st. Members were reminded of the MWSN Picnic on June 1 st. Members were informed that $400 had been committed to the Corvette and Mustang Club Picnic and to the CCU 50 th Anniversary Celebration. The Corvette Caravan was briefly discussed and Tom told the membership about future press releases. Judy discussed future events and Ron went over the Car Show requests for CCU. Members were reminded that the next membership meeting will be on Thursday Night at the Utah Food Bank. Contact the CCU Secretary for a complete copy of the meeting minutes. APRIL BIRTHDAY BREAKFAST The April Birthday Breakfast was held on Saturday, Apr 19th at the Egg in Holliday, UT. The names of members with birthdays in April were read. Join us for breakfast even if it s not your birthday. Good excuse to get out of the house. MAY EVENTS THE BEACH BOYS AT TUACAHN MAY 10TH - 11TH Saturday, May 10 th - Come join us to relive the good old days with The Beach Boys. We will meet Saturday morning at Smith s at 655 West 5300 South at 8:45 AM, and leave about 9:00 AM. We will travel down I-15 to St. George with stops every 1 ½ - 2 hours as needed. On the way we will stop and see the petroglyphs near Parawan and somewhere for lunch if desired. We will arrive in St. George sometime in the afternoon in time to check into our hotel(s) and get dinner before we make the run to Tuacahn to see The Beach Boys. Tickets: 12

13 May 2014 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Route 66 Cruise Route 66 Cruise Route 66 Cruise 4 Route 66 Cruise 5 Route 66 Cruise Children s Justice Center Car Show Beach Boys Cruise 11 Mother s Day Beach Boys Cruise CCU Officers Meeting CCU Birthday Lunch And Hill AFB Museum CCU Membership Meeting Memorial Day

14 June 2014 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 MWSN Picnic CCU Birthday Breakfast and RC Willey Car Show CCU Officers Meeting Cruisin the Boulevard Coats for Kids Car Show 14 Cruisin the Boulevard Coats for Kids Car Show 15 Father s Day CCU Membership Meeting CCU Golden Spike Cruise and Maddox CCU Tuacahn Theater Cruise 28 CCU Tuacahn Theater Cruise 29 CCU Tuacahn Theater Cruise 30 14

15 Tickets for The Beach Boys are available through the Tuacahn Ticket Office. If you want to sit together with friends, you should get together and order your tickets. Hotels: There are several Hotels in St. George. I m not making recommendations so decide where you want to stay and make your reservations; here are some where we have stayed in the past: Best Western Coral Hills, 125 E Saint George Boulevard Saint George, Utah, , Phone: 435/ Best rate is the senior rate of $ for a king bed. Best Western Travel Inn, 316 E Saint George Boulevard, Saint George, UT, 84770, Phone: 435/ Best rate is the senior rate of $92.69 for a king bed or 2 queens. Best Western Plus Abbey Inn, 1129 S Bluff Street, Saint George, Utah, , Phone: 435/ Best rate is the senior rate of $ for 2 queen beds, or $ for a King Suite. Hampton Inn, 53 North River Road, Saint George, Utah, 84790, USA Best Rate is $ AAA, AARP or Senior, for a king or 2 queens. Quality Inn South Bluff, 1165 South Bluff St, Saint George, UT, US, 84770, (435) Best Rate is $98.10 for 2 queen beds. Or other hotel of your choice. We would like to know who is going on this little adventure, so use the online signup form to let us know that you are going. General Notes: As always, no limit. If you have motel rooms, you are good to go. None of this is set in stone except The Beach Boys Concert. Remember, we will make rest stops as necessary. Modesty has ruined more kidneys than has alcohol. If you need a rest stop, shout out. We can take other sightseeing side trips as requested and time allows. Some people may want to go earlier (Friday) or stay later (Monday or longer) just let us know. For more info: Contact Dave Ohlson at (801) Check the Corvette Club of Utah Website for the latest information. MAY BIRTHDAY LUNCH MAY 17TH Saturday, May 17th 11:00 AM, at El Matador, 606 South Main in Bountiful, UT. Come help us celebrate the birthdays of members born in May. A cruise to the Hill AFB Museum will take place after lunch. For more information contact Judy Corgiat at Check the Corvette Club of Utah website for the latest information. CCU MEMBERSHIP MEETING MAY 22ND Thursday, May 22nd 7:00 PM at the Utah Food Bank. Be sure to wear your name tags. For more information contact Judy Corgiat at Check the Corvette Club of Utah Website for the latest information. CCU CRUISE TO LAVA HOT SPRINGS MAY 31ST Saturday, May 31 st - Please join us for a day trip to Lava Hot Springs. People from the south meet at the McDonalds at 500 South 300 West for an 8:00am departure. We will meet up with the North Group at the Willard Gas Station exit for a 9:00am departure from there. We will proceed to Me and Lou's Restaurant in Malad for breakfast, then head up the hot springs that are in the middle of town. Plan to spend around two hours at the hot springs before heading back to Salt Lake via a different route. There are plenty of hotels around if you prefer to spend the night and head home the next day on your own. Just let me know if you will not be heading back with us. 15

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18 JUNE BIRTHDAY BREAKFAST JUN 7TH Saturday, Jun 7th 8:30 AM at Mimi s, 874 W Antelope Drive in Layton, UT. Come help us celebrate the birthdays of members born in June. We will cruise to the RC Willey Car Show in Riverdale, UT after lunch. For more information contact Judy Corgiat at Check the Corvette Club of Utah Website for the latest information. RC WILLEY CAR SHOW JUNE 7 TH Saturday, June 7 th - The Corvette Club of Utah has been asked to participate in the 2012 RC Willey Car Show. They will be paying the club $ to attend this event. Let's polish up the Corvettes and bring them out so the club can earn money for charity. The show will start at 11:00 AM and end at 3:00 PM. They will have a drawing for three major gifts plus a few lesser gifts to the participants. Also, each car will receive a small gift. They have invited the Model A Club and Mustang Club to also participate. Last year each of these clubs brought 50 cars. They will provide Tents for shade and the usual hot dogs and drinks. Please be at RC Willey on Riverdale Road in Ogden, UT by 10:45am to park your cars. For more information contact Judy Corgiat at Check the Corvette Club of Utah Website for the latest information. CCU MEMBERSHIP MEETING JUNE 18TH Wednesday, Jun 18 th 7:00 PM at Murray Park. Enter off 5300S at about 5 th E. This will be a potluck dinner so bring something to share. Be sure to wear your name tags. For more information contact Judy Corgiat at Check the Corvette Club of Utah Website for the latest information. GOLDEN SPIKE CRUISE JUNE 21 ST Saturday, Jun 21st - Come and join us for a trip into the past as we participate in the re-enactment of the driving of the 'Golden Spike' at Promontory Summit. South Members will meet at Smith's at 655 West 5300 South to depart at 8:30AM. We will meet the North Members at the Willard Flying J at I-15 Exit 357 to depart at 9:30AM to cruise to the Golden Spike National Historic Site. This is a National Park Service site so be sure to bring your National Park Pass, (Cash entry is $7.00 per car). When we arrive at Golden Spike we will participate in the re-enactment of the May 10, 1869 'Driving of the Golden Spike' that signified the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad. Please bring old hats and jackets or western wear so you will fit in for the re-enactment. At the completion of our activities at Golden Spike, we will cruise to Brigham City where we will have lunch at Maddox Ranch House at about 2:00PM. After lunch we will cruise home. For more information contact Judy Corgiat at Check the Corvette Club of Utah Website for the latest information. TUACAHN THEATER CRUISE JUNE 27-29TH Friday, June 27 th Need a weekend getaway. Join us for a trip to St George, UT to see The Little Mermaid and The Wizard of Oz at the Tuacahn Theater. We will be departing from the McDonalds at 9:00 AM and attending the shows on both Friday and Saturday nights. We will take a day cruise Saturday Afternoon to local sites and try to get some car pictures with the red rocks. Will return to Salt Lake City on Sunday. Contact the Best Western Plus Abbey Inn, 1129 South Bluff St, St George, Utah (435) for a Tuacahn Theater/Room package. AAA/AARP rate for rooms without tickets to Tuacahn are $108 for two Queen Beds or $117 for a King Bed. Contact Bob Clayton or Judy Corgiat for more information. FUTURE EVENTS CORVETTE CLUB OF UTAH 50 TH ANNIVERSARY JULY 12TH Saturday, July 12th 1:00 PM at Ardell Brown's, 865 East South Draper, UT. 18

19 Come and help Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Corvette Club of Utah This will be a BBQ and Pot Luck. Please bring a Side Dish or a Dessert to share with your fellow Club Members. We have also invited Color Country Corvettes, Vintage Vettes and any of the old members that we can find. This event is for Club members and invitees only. Please wear your Name badge with your Club affiliation. CORVETTE AND MUSTANG CLUB BBQ JULY 26TH Saturday, July 26 th 10:00 AM at Parley s Creek Pavilion in Sugarhouse park in Salt Lake City, UT. Time to meet with the Mustang Club and share lunch, cars, and stories. This is an annual tradition that we have started and would like to keep going. We are the host club this year. The traditional hamburger / hot dog lunch will be available for $5.00 per person. Door prizes/raffles will be held throughout the day. Shine up those Corvette s unless you want to be embarrassed by proud Mustang owners. Bring chairs since seating under the pavilion will normal be filled. For more information contact Bruce Gildea or Judy Corgiat. 5TH NATIONAL CORVETTE CARAVAN AUG 2014 They come from miles around...lines of colorful Corvettes, all generations represented, traveling from every continental United State and even a few foreign countries to gather in the Home of the Corvette will bring the 5th National Corvette Caravan and will mark the 20th Anniversary of the National Corvette Museum. Leading the spectacle is Paul Mariano of Huntersville, NC, a 20-year Museum member who is not only a lifetime member of the Museum but also a founding member. all the planning didn't start in 2009! CORVETTE CARAVAN - LETTER FROM THE CHAIR Many thanks to all of you who have already sent your best wishes and offers of help. All support is greatly appreciated. I most certainly will be soliciting your assistance, advice, and action in the days and months to come. Although the next caravan is three years away, the time will pass so rapidly we will wonder why This caravan will mark the twentieth anniversary of the opening of the museum and the silver anniversary of its conception. We have the opportunity to make it the largest and best caravan ever. All we need is an abundance of new ideas and a ton of hard work. You can contact me at vettltd@aol.com. I promise to get back to you within a 24 hour period. 19

20 THE 2014 NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, NEVADA & UTAH CARAVAN Hi Again, Some important info that may be of interest to you: 1.) I finally have managed to get a few more rooms in Bowling Green, only 5 miles from the NCM. However, there are some caveats: all the rooms have 2 double beds: 9 non-smoking and 6 smoking. You must book by the end of March and pay for the first night in advance. There is a 60 day cancellation policy. If you are still interested call: Jameson Inn & Suites 166 Cumberland Trace Rd., Bowling Green, KY Call: and ask to book under the NorCal Caravan block. The rate is $110/night, but it looks like a nice place. 2.) The have been some questions regarding radios. I plan to use a GMRS radio, which seems to be the most popular among the groups - but I haven't settled on a channel yet (one also compatible with FRS radios). If some of you have CB's, that's fine also (among yourselves). Unless you can't read and you sleep through the drivers' meeting we all should know where we are heading each day and suggested stops along the way, so barring emergencies, there shouldn't be too much need for radio chatter. You all will be given my cell phone number and if anybody else wants to volunteer theirs to be a contact point, great. Any comments/suggestions? 3.) For the leg from Salt Lake City to Cheyenne, I will lay out two routes. For those who just want to get there and maybe do things in Cheyenne, then just hop on I-80 and go. For those with more of an "Iron-ass" inclination (like myself), I will lay out an optional route of back roads through the Flaming Gorge area (maybe even Dinosaur Monument - I haven't worked out if there is time for that). This will make a pretty full day. If any of you have been through that area and have helpful suggestions, please let me know - or if I'm out of my mind. 4.) Speaking of Cheyenne, Robin Forrer, Captain of the Pacific NW group, has arranged for the Cheyenne Train Depot Museum to stay open from 5:00pm- 8:00pm exclusively for the NCM Caravan Participants. The fee is $5.00. (Pay at the door). The Wyoming Captain, Lynn McBride is working with the Cheyenne area vendors and businesses to allow nearby parking. Dinner is available in the area, and there is a small food venue within the Museum. 5.) FYI - I have gotten a supply of info from the Kentucky Tourism Dept. that I will give to each of you at the launch. 6.) Speaking of Goodie Bags, I have a few things coming for you, but I have been surprised at the pushback from those I've approached. I realize that they get thousands of requests, but I thought that they'd leap at being able to support this noteworthy and honorable event. No such luck. So if any of you have any connections/suggestions, please let me know - but please keep in mind that I'm looking for USEFUL items on the trip, not a lot of paper that will just get thrown away since we really won't have room enough for what we want to bring along already. That's what I wanted to cover at this point. Thanks for listening. 20

21 Don Herzer NorCal Captain Please make sure you are signed up to keep current on National Corvette Caravan news: THE 2014 CORVETTE CLUB OF UTAH CORVETTE CARAVAN The National Corvette Caravan 2014 is a caravan of Corvettes coming from all corners of the nation to the National Corvette Museum. You can find more information about the caravan at the Corvette Caravan 2014 link. The first step to participate in the caravan is to register for the caravan with the museum. The second step is to sign up for Caravan Chat s so you will be notified about the Caravan Events. The last step is to sign up for the Corvette Caravan on the CCU Web Page so that we know you are going. While you are waiting for the caravan trip, check back at the Northern California, Nevada, and Utah Caravan website for updates from our Caravan Captain. After you register for the caravan, he will add you to his list so he can notify you directly of caravan updates. Saturday Aug 23rd, events start in Wendover as the Northern California Caravan arrives. Participates in the 2014 National Corvette Caravan can soon make room arrangements for their stay in the Salt Lake City area the evening of Saturday August 23, Participants will be able to start making their room reservations on/after October 1, 2013 at the Salt Lake Airport Hilton Hotel (soon to be the Doubletree by Hilton) 5151 Wiley Post Way, Salt Lake City, Utah, The next morning the caravans will leave for Bowling Green, KY. We have blocked 80 rooms at a price of $83.00, double occupancy, plus applicable fees. Folks can call the hotel at , use the key phrase CCC to receive this price. Reservations must be made by no later than July 23, After that date any unused rooms will revert back to the hotel. Folks wishing to still make a room reservation after Sunday Aug 24th, the caravan departs SLC for Cheyenne, WY where it will join the North West Caravan. Blocked caravan accommodations are at The Historic Plains Motel, 1600 Central Avenue, Cheyenne, WY Call or for reservations. Rate is $82 for double occupancy. Unblocked CCU accommodations are at the Best Western Plus Frontier Inn, 8101 Hutchins Drive, Cheyenne, WY 82007, (307) The AAA or AARP rate is $ for a king or a two queen bed room. Monday Aug 25th, the combined caravan departs Cheyenne, WY for Lincoln, NE. The plans are to visit the Museum of American Speed in Lincoln, NE. Blocked caravan accommodations are at the Chase Suite Hotel, 200 South 68th Place, Lincoln, NE Call or for reservations. Rate is $79 for 1 queen bed. Unblocked CCU accommodations are at the Best Western Nebraska City Inn, 2515 S 11th Street, Nebraska City, NE (402) The AAA or AARP rate is $79.16 for a king or $78.26 for two double beds. Tuesday Aug 26th, the caravan departs Lincoln, NE for Columbia, MO. Those that want to see the Museum of American Speed will get up early and back track 50 miles to Lincoln, NE for the caravan drivers meeting and to stage with the caravan for the trip to the museum and departure from Lincoln. Blocked caravan accommodations are at the Comfort Suites, 1010 W Business Loop 70, Columbia, MO (573) Unblocked CCU accommodations are at the Best Western Teal Lake Inn, 3602 S Clark Street, Mexico, MO (573) The AAA or AARP rate is $67.49 for a king or $71.99 for two queen beds. Wednesday Aug 27th, the caravan departs Columbia, MO for the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, KY. We will wake up early and back track the 30 miles to Columbia, MO for the caravan drivers meeting and staged departure from Columbia, MO. The final leg is closely planned with the museum so that we arrive at the museum at the planned arrival times. In the past this has included a Corvette Kentucky State Police Car escorting us to the museum. The big challenge is getting through St Louis without losing anyone. 21

22 Specific arrival instructions will be provided at a later date, but in the past it has included a circle around the museum and then parking on the grass behind the museum. At a pre-planned departure time, we will head south to the Best Western Plus White House, 404 Hester Drive, White House, TN (615) The rate is $74.95 for a king or two double beds for Aug 27th thru Aug 30th. There are more rooms at the Best Western Fairwinds Inn, 100 Northcreek Boulevard, Goodletsville, TN (615) The AAA or AARP rate is $89.99 for king or two double beds. The rooms are from Aug 27th thru Aug 30 th unless you want to stay longer. Both hotels are right off I-65 for easy transit to the museum in Bowling Green. Thursday Aug 28 th, the caravan is over and the 20th Anniversary of the National Corvette Museum will begin. Celebrating 20 years of growth and changes, the 20th Anniversary of the National Corvette Museum August 28-30, 2014, will be celebrated with the arrival of the National Corvette Caravans with participants from around the globe. As with past Labor Days this celebration is a member-driven event, which unites friends, family and enthusiasts for a look back on the Museum s history and future! Those registered can enjoy the Museum with its many displays. Touring the factory is a must do activity. Keep trying to book your tour for Friday at 8:30 AM. At the very minimum, get on the Factory Tour Standby list. We will also probably arrange some day cruises to Mammoth Caves, local Kentucky back roads, and to some local BBQ places. I have a day trip planned for Thursday to drive and have lunch on the Tail of the Dragon highway. Since we are staying within 10 miles Nashville, we can also explore the possibility of attending a show there. Ron, Tom, and I will start putting some activities together as we get closer to the caravan. The NCM events and road trips have been announced and can be viewed on the NCM website. There are no advance reservations for the road trips so you will have to sign up for these trips when you arrive at the museum. Also, the new NCM Track will be open for parade and hot laps. Same thing, you have to sign up for them when you arrive at the museum. Saturday Aug 30th, 9:00 AM those traveling home with me will depart White House, TN for Conway, AR going the southern route through Memphis, and Little Rock. We will be staying at the Best Western Conway, 816 E Oak Street, Conway AK (501) The AAA or AARP rates are $68.39 for a king or $74.69 for two queen beds. Sunday Aug 31st, 9:00 AM we will depart Conway, AR for Amarillo, TX. We pick up the historic Route 66 at Oklahoma City and will follow it through Texas. We will try and stop at the Route 66 Museums in Oklahoma and Texas. We will be staying at the Best Western Medical Center Inn, 1610 S Coulter Street, Amarillo, TX (806) The AAA or AARP rates are $65.99 for a king bed or $70.39 for two queen beds. Monday Sept 1st, 9:00 AM we will depart Amarillo, TX for Carlsbad, NM. We want to tour the caverns and still be there at dusk when the bats come out of the caverns. We will be staying at the Best Western Pecos Inn, 2209 W Main Street, Artesia, NM (575) The AAA or AARP rate is $ for a king or $ for two queen beds. Tuesday Sept 2nd, 9:00AM we will depart Artesia NM for Cortez, CO. We will be staying at the Best Western Turquoise Inn & Suites, 535 E Main Street, Cortez, CO (970) The AAA or AARP rate is $ for a king or $ for a queen bed. Weds Sept 3rd, 9:00 AM we will head home for the Salt Lake Valley. Vette Gazette Advertising Rates Business Card Ad: $30 Half Page Ad: $60 Third Page Ad: $40 Full Page Ad: $85 Ads will be published for Corvette Club members by the Corvette Club of Utah in the Vette Gazette and on the CCU website. Please send your ads and your check payable to CCU Advertising to Corvette Club of Utah, P.O. Box 1207, Riverton, UT Ads will be published in the next available issue. 22

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